Cape verde microgrid economics

xAI sets sights on $12 billion to scale up AI infrastructure:

xAI, an AI startup owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly in tals with financier Valor Equity Partners to secure up to US$12 billion in funding for its expansion, according to the Wall Street Journal on

China tests submerged AI data centres powered by offshore

China has begun building a submerged data centre off the coast of Shanghai, aiming to reduce electricity consumption and environmental impact by using seawater for cooling and offshore

Off grid investment: New study reveals microgrid efficiency

As power challenges impact Europe''s AI data centre hotspots, adopting microgrid independent power can be a cleaner, greener and cheaper alternative to traditional grid connections, writes

Ghana Expands Visa-Free Access to Four New Countries

In a significant diplomatic step, Ghana''s Parliament has approved visa-free agreements with four countries — Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, and the Commonwealth of

Pittsburgh International Airport US$1.57 Billion

Powered by its own microgrid—featuring solar panels and natural gas generators—the airport is already a national leader in energy independence. Sustainability goals continue with LEED Gold certification and the use of

GDP up, poverty down in Cape Verde''s digital economy

Cape Verde is showing how a mix of digital ambition, sound institutions, and targeted social policy can unlock inclusive economic growth. Its emerging digital sector, backed by public investment

EdgeCore raises $235 million through oversubscribed asset

The operated has raised US$235 million through an asset-backed securitisation supported by its fully leased Phoenix facility, with proceeds aimed at scaling its data centre footprint across

Malaysia to roll out national data centre framework by October

Malaysia will introduce a data centre framework in October aimed at streamlining policies and guiding the development of the sector, according to the country''s trade and digital ministries.

From Lisbon to Luxembourg: How field economics is shaping

The FNR grant provided the means to reach out to all of them and set up meaningful research in Cape Verde and Senegal, which are countries of interest and action for Luxembourg''s aid

Can Stargate actually spend $500 billion in 4 years?

Six months after announcing plans to invest US$500 billion in US AI infrastructure, the Stargate consortium, comprising Oracle, OpenAI, SoftBank, and Mubadala''s MGX, has spent only a fraction of its initial pledge, raising

Digital Garden Tokyo 2025 | Inside Colt DCS''s growth plans

In a recent interview with The Tech Capital at Digital Garden 25, Padraig MacColgain, vice president and head of APAC at Colt DCS, shared insights into Japan''s burgeoning data centre

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